Snow Tires???
07-13-2008, 10:42 PM
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Snow Tires???
Hi Folks,
I live in Buffalo, New York and want to NOT run my 18" rims in the winter. My thought is to get a set of 16" rims (prefer HHR 16's) and run a larger snow tire that would equal the 225/45-R18's size. Anyone have any experience doing this or have suggestions?
Jim
I live in Buffalo, New York and want to NOT run my 18" rims in the winter. My thought is to get a set of 16" rims (prefer HHR 16's) and run a larger snow tire that would equal the 225/45-R18's size. Anyone have any experience doing this or have suggestions?
Jim
07-14-2008, 09:10 AM
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Jim, I am looking to do the same thing here in Detroit. I have not found out if a 16" HHR wheel will fit over the brakes yet. If it does, I will go with a stock size 215/55 - 16 winter tire. The tires I looked at have an OD of 25.4" as compared to our OEM 225/45 - 18 tires at 25.9". This is close enough for me if the wheels fit over the brakes. G.B.
07-14-2008, 09:57 AM
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Just bought 225/55 x 16 Blizzak closeouts from Tire Rack for $60 each. They are gorgeous with 13/32" tread depth. However, I have not mounted them yet and cannot verify they will fit but T R thinks they will. 25.9" diameter vs. stock 25.3". A little wider, too.
07-14-2008, 11:46 AM
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Danko, are you mounting these on an SS? G.B.
07-14-2008, 01:35 PM
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Good point about the brakes. Hadn't thought of that.
I can get snows for the 18's, just thought a smaller rim with extra sidewall would be better defense against those unseen potholes.
JIm
I can get snows for the 18's, just thought a smaller rim with extra sidewall would be better defense against those unseen potholes.
JIm
07-14-2008, 09:56 PM
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Just across the river from you in Ontario. I pick up my new 08 SS tomorrow. I got an 07 HHR LT for my sister last year and purchased a set of 16 inch wheels with the blizzacs for it. Soon as I get the car home I will put on one of her 16`s to make sure they fit before I buy rims and snows. I already hate the thought of driving it in the winter 
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07-14-2008, 10:26 PM
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Just across the river from you in Ontario. I pick up my new 08 SS tomorrow. I got an 07 HHR LT for my sister last year and purchased a set of 16 inch wheels with the blizzacs for it. Soon as I get the car home I will put on one of her 16`s to make sure they fit before I buy rims and snows. I already hate the thouhgt of driving it in the winter
